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Wednesday. August 25, 191$ PICTURE GROSSES 17 Sah Francisco. Aug. 24., > 'Tins Is the • Army' preemcd Wednesday night MBi fur Army Re- " jiet in San Fraiicisciral Fox; doing b " sopk $19,500. : Picliti e looks for eiaiil $50,000, and- maybe a new •fiou'se .record: "Pride of Uie-Yankees.' back at Golden Gate for third time 'in--downtown Frisco,, strong : at $28,000.' with ClvarUe Spivuk's and a l)i help. . Estimates.for' This;Week- '.-■; /'.; ' Orpheum iBlumenfold • 12.440; C0-: 75 i-4'PirstComes- Courage'- iCofi; and 'Ci inie Doctor (Col i.- i2d wk >. Tri'm- $10,000. '.LaSr-'woe.k.: above ah- vicipaiioii at big $18,000. Uiillrd Artists ( lumenfeWt-UA 1 •fl.'lbd:: 60-751—'CanK'i'n' . (Oth wk )■;. Tapering' slowly. nice $11,500. Last week, ;Stilit. $12,800 for - firth. •- Golden .Gale-(RKO) (2/ :"58-75>. -i.'Piide- Yankees; (RK . Third time-in Frisjco. plus Charles Spivak picb'. others; on. stage. Excel Ion I S28:-. 000: Last week. "Spiri'irc's Blessed 'Event" (RKO> Witlr Merry .Macs. 'Beatrice Kay. on stage. K<>cl:o'$29',000. St. Francis iF-W('i 1 1.475; 55-75) —"Heaven .-Can." Wail" , <-2()lli j and 'Aldridge. Swings If (Pan: Movcv p'ver' from Fox. Should -do great $13,000. I.ast : week. ■Ciihs'.uirN'ymph' "iW-Bi and 'Avcng'ei>' i.'PaV'i.": third . week oh Markcl S(,. bi^ S11.000. ' ■ Warnrld iF-WC > (2.650:. i55-75):- v'Gods C/oiinlry' ,-(Rep> pins stage show. Oke $23.500.. Las! week..Sa- lute for Three' ( Par V pin* iinil'. 'Fol- Ho< of "43..' : on stage. tOi rHiO $28.000.. Paramount -iF-WCi (2:470:; 55^75") .'i-'Vortrigest Profes,-i61:•' ■ .<M-C».Cand 'Someone 16 Remember' ( Rc*pV Fine. S25.0IKK" Last week. 'SlormyWeather' «20lh • and '.lilloibug ". 'rJOtlu (2d: wki. iie $18.1100- ' .' . - Kox -'( F-WC ) 15.000: 5fi-75 I-This Is Army' - ( WB). Gigaiilk' $50,000 and liUelv'housc'record. :Last week, ''Heaven Can Wail' i2(»lhj and "Ald- • rich Swings H' ' <2d Wk).- wiappy; $20,000: 'SUSPICION,'ON DUAL, OK Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross . This. Week ... .;, .$»,!>Jlv (Based on 29 (ities. 18(i (lien- ires: chiefly firm rmi'sViiicliid.i; N. Y.i ; '/./ Total Gross Same Week ;;.."-'Lajl ..Year;. ;. . . .., ...$?.:.»3,l,5 (Bused on 27 eilie's. 178 .I'liWl/cs' Louisville, Aug. 24. Cuasli n.S a Ions ' w' 1 •>'• just .: sp-sp product, .most of the ■:. downtown lio'iises are.uol steamed iip this week, .although businesscontinues; to hold. • at :aX satisfactory level. Windup of . the -sumpier musical show* at (he .National'. Tin impi-oyenieiil. in gaso- line situation, should help consider- able - Above Suspicion' is. doing nicely al l.oew's'Slate. ' oineone to Re-' member' is showing . llie Sirahd. coupled with 'Corregidor.' to nice returns.. - National -'will reopen with vaud- •fllm -policy Sept.'-"3: hiakins: the. AownlovKn houses 100";. occupied. Estimates lor This-Week Brown I Fourth. A vcnnc-L6e\v ! s) (1.400; 30-50)—'Heaven (an Wail' (20th). Retains slrong draiiRht oh mov'eover- from-Rialio. Looks likely to take stout. $4.5011. Last week, •^ei s to Hold' (U> and ..'Honeymoon; Lodge" (Ul. smart $3,500. Kentucky iSwilow I .(.1.200:.. 15-25) •^"Balaan: (M-G).. split, with "While- Savage'. t-U > and 'Palm Beach Story" (Pari. dual.'-good' for solid $1,800. Last week;.'More Merrier' (Col I and 'My Friend Flicka' <20ih>. okay $1,- eoo. Loew's Slate (Lopw.'s) (3.300: 30- $0)^-'Above Suspicion' (M-G) and 'WHaC* Bu7.7.in". Cousin' (Col). Mo- mentum ot; recent weeks helps to ■ -keep lake up here in ; profitable; bi-ackels. Current siaiiza P9inlinR to . good summer Hijuref.or S?.000r ■ Last week. 'Dii: Barry" .( M-.G I (2d i Vk v. solid $10,000. . ' '■'■ : Mary Anderson (1.000: 30-501^- 'Backgroiind to; Danger' ( WB i - (2d V'k). Should: set .slurdy $3.50(1. Last week, same pic. punchv $fi.500. ; Rlalto (F.ouiih- Avoiuiei- (-3.400: •80-501^—'We've Never Been : Licked' (U). .War film hardly slurdv enpiiKh to slahd up as'a sinjile iiV fins house. SlidiiJd round up rairlsh- $7,500. l,ast week. "Heaven Can . Wait' 'l-20lh l. smash $15,000 and nioveover. Strand (Fourth Avenue i (1.30p: 30-501—'Corregidor (I'UC'r '.-arid- 'Someone to" Reniemher'' (Rep V Pace good, and if it holds iip'resAills should :'ue .excellent .-$5,500. La.-l week. 'Union Pacific' (Par.' and: 'Soitls at See' (par) • (reissuesKai nored healthv- $5,000. i • .. Courtney-Rubinoff Up 'Falcon, 10?G, Indpls. ' \ . Iiidianapolis;! .'.' 24. . 'This Is the'Army' is the >k noise' in town, this week, with'nhe :-Ih|1csI coin garnered' by a slraiglit fil.mei al the Iii'diaiia-in a decade.'. A second week is a cineh: 'Falcon in Danger.', backed by Del Courtney's ..band wit h. ■R'ubinpfr on siage: is doing.oke-at.ihe Circle,.'While :'Abpve. "us icioiV at Loew's holds its own.. Estimates; for fills Wfek : . Circle ( a.1-/.-D6Hci V2.800: '30-55.1 ■r-'Faicon in .baiiger' <RKO' ami Del Courtney orch aild ' RubiiihlT on stage.. .Band .show with important addition 6t Rubiiipft set f(ir oke $14.- 000.. Last week, surprisingly good $10,500 for 'Spitllre r (Goldw.ynj and "Blessed Evenf'. ( RKp i. • . Indiana (Katz-Dbl)e'i (3.300; 30-50) —'This Is : Arnvv' : -jWBii Terrific,.' with $22,000- in view for first week, exclusive of gala premiere that col- lected $8,700 at $11 lop. Satisfactory. $y.20fl for "Consranl Nymph" <WBi. ; and 'Bomber's Moon). (20l.h i in six and a half days lasl weqk i run-;, cut fpf'"Army' ijreniiere). ' >. : T Keith's (Indie) 11.200: 30;5a i-'No Place for Lady' . <Col i .Willi Bob Strong orch and acts- oh slago. Fair | S4.500 -in four-day Vuh..- Last Avi : ck. lidy $5,200 with 'Mysterious 'Doet'oy • (WB l and Billy Housed 'Tons' .o' $14,000. Las;.week, " ' <KKO>. okay $12,000. . . Capitol (RKO) (2.000: 40-fiOi — This Is Armv i-W ) i2d \vk i. Siroiiu , $18,000 alici--' \vlikm-.-S"23,500 ..mKiiiluf and S."),3n0 preenv at Sp.50 tip. To s'a.v.;: dct. '■■-."■■ .- Family 1 RK '. ' 1.0U0; ' 20-30 i — 'Coll ('omriides'. iCAi and 'Soiig of Islnn. s'' (20ih K split Willi ''SlierUicI; Holmes in AVashington'' (U) and-'Big Slioi' i.WB''?. Scasona'l : $2,100.' Di'lto. last week oil, 'Night Plane . Froni Chiingklii!;'. 'Pari and : Gilderslee\e's Bad Day'.' 'RKO'. -divided - Willi ThuiKlcrbials' < 20tli). and •Rciiesade' (PRC).:' - . (Iran'd -.)RKO) ' (1.430; 35^551—. Fr6i\!ier Humi'iV . (;U ) and "Reppt'l Froni Aleiilians'. >OWD. Capl. John Hiision's ollicihl war pic given a '21- guii salule- bv Cincy cricks."'■ Ex'- HT!U'ii', l -$.7.:pO.O.:'_ ,ast week; "llers to 'Hpld'.iUt i-2. run), very good $G,50u. -Keith's '•jiibsfin') ' (1.500; 35-55i^r Mirayt ii Can Wai:' (20th I. . Move- o\ er frojn Palace, for . second sesh. Sinaslv ST.DOO. Last week. 'VoungRst. I Profession' • M-G) >2d nui", dull s:',.5oo. .,.".:/' . ' tyrir, iRKO V ; (1.400;. V 35-551— /DiiBWry.- Was Lady" (M-G >: 'Held for Vecond week of .second /transfer 'and "fifth (ling "on front, line. Swell $4.50() lolliVwing last week's big Sli.OOII ... :."'■/. ''/'■: Palace iRKO) (2.C00: 35-55)— i Phaniom of Opera' - tUi.. ■ ;.Ovcr $20.0.00. ocko. means second-week stay.-..'.Supported by one .of most in- leiisfyfr advance ciijnpkigns . here in '■recent years. BUirbs. included ex.lra space -.'-in-- dailies,' radio annoiince" incius. ill board smears, trolley' car a. net . . ' . banners' X Last.: week, ileaveh Can Wait" (20lh), great $17,000. ' .- ■'.-.- , Shubei't 'RKO) (2.!fl0; 35r,55'i— Slorhiy Weather"' (20th> .' (3d /wk) Nice ; $4,500.'. .Last week, all' right, $5,500. Fetched -, dandy $13;50p . on opener. '■ -. L A. Boils Over to AU-Time Record; 'BODYGUARD'-BASIE NEAT ?15,000, K.C. Kansas City;'Ai.ig.-24. With cobler- -'prevailing, biz this week is. rnoying along at a briskTower, with Count Basie orch on stage and 'Lady Body- guard' .oil .scr'eeii. is tops, prpheu'rii. Fun' in: same'lime.. . . , - , , A .. Loew's ( Loew's i 12.450: 30-'50,i- ! --vxl(-» second stanza of . This Is. Army. Above Suspicion' i'M-G i. aii 'Two vis vlos ..'second. Esquire, Uptown Senorilas rroiii Chicago' iCpli.- : Fi.iiii : ^vd- Fairwav. with'.- day-'and-dale ?gofK ^ ^ai^e/m j-ecohd. frames of 'Heaven Can WaiU Town' (M-G i. ' • .|.i's steady; Midland, with 'Pilot No; Lyric (K.alz-Dolle)_U.600:;30_-50)— | 5; a nd ' lianger .. in - Town' dualcd. and Xewmaii, with 'Background to Danger,' opened with a bang: for This Week . Constant Nvmph". (WB) aiid 'Bomb er's Mboh' (•20lhi./.Mild $4,000 On mbvbover.in house that likes aetion- ers. Trim $.5,000 for "Hers to Hold" (U) and ; "Honeymoon Lodge'. "(U> last week! also on niovcovcr., Thantom' Terrific Over $20,000 for H.O. in Cincy . ' Cincinnati. Aug. 24'. '' Dowtilbwn houses are racking up Ineir elglilh .straight winner. w>ith the current score a shade better than last week's, cage feast,for. one of the seasoivs toppers. . Phantom- of Opera." this weeks b.o r sweetie, is bearing fruit b( tom- tom beating Ihat -was on the high side for this : burg/ Pic is giving the Palace, a proud marker and. will stretch the stay there to a fortnight. 'Above Suspicion', is doing air right by the Albee. Grand is above par. with "Frontier Badmcn" and 'Report From Aleutians." Four oilier major houses are in the groove with hold-, overs.' v e .' Estimates for This Week Albee. (RKO) (3.300: '35-55)-- ;Above' Suspicion- IMtGi. Good Broadway Grosses Ntlmalrd Total Gross '•'■'. This 'Week■','.'. /;..$537, (flnxed on 13 tlicii'iesj Total Gross Sa,me Week- l/asl Vcar.:' .'. .-: .^l^iOOO ■ 'l Bused , oil 12 idem res 1 '■...'" ■ > .TP lakes Seattle, Ksquire, . Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest 1 <820. 2,043 and 700: 11 -50 1— Heaven. Can. Waif i20lhi (2d wk). Steady. $9,500 through after healthy $11,500 opening round: .' Midland (Loew's) (3;500: ll-50i — 'Pilot. No. 5' 1 M-G» and 'Stranger in Town' - 1 M-G •/ /Splendid $12,000. Last week/ 'DuBarry Was Lady' iM-GV and '"Crime Doctor". f'Cbl 1 (2d wk i/ strong • $11,000 after big $16,000 Jirst stanza. Newman (Par) • (1.900; ll-:50)— ■Background 16 Danger" (WBi. Livelv $10,000. Last. week. 'Dixie' (Par)" si 3d .wk >; okay $10,000. adding up to total"ol $41,000 for run.. Orphtum iRRO) (1,600:. 15-50)— •This Is Army' ( WB); (2d wk). Tor-, l id $14,000. Gross'of more than $17,- 000'listed first , week after Midwest' preerri lake of $5,500 at a .$5.50 top. Tower iFox-Joffee) (2.100: 15-50) -Hl.ady Bodyguard- (Par>. with Couiit Basie orch" on stage. Smash $15,000. /Last week, "Silver Spurs' iRcp'i and- 'Mexicali Rose" '(Rep) with vaude, bright $9,500. s; 'Destroyer* Fast 14G V;. V;/- ■' Seat lie. An : 24. : 'This Is. the . Ai;iny' ciirreiiily ' is gelling ■ Ihe .lowh's alieiili . si- r imt ;o(T with iji cciii opening at both Hanvrick-Evitjrgreeii'-. i.pheiun and Music' Hall/ "Will■ do near SilO.riOO at two'spots/ The town's ';i With big ones;: 'Ar:..." is playing the iwo big.-sL'alers: 'Heaven. Can Wail .is at Firth and 'Desli'pycr '. '-, foi'le ' at Liberty. ■ .< V Estimates for This Week . Blue Mouse. VHaiiii ick-E\-ergreeh) (800i. ' 40.-65.1 — f Slbmiy Weather" (201 h ) andv -Jiiterbugs', «'20lh > !3d wk). From .Firth Ave. Big S5.200. Last;weekV4tii of-"Lily Mars' (]M-G) six days, hot $4,200. ■ ■ Fifth Aveniie Ul-Ei '2.349: -65) —'Hcaven : - Can' Wail'.120livi -.and •Aleutians" (OWI1. Sma>h .$14,400. Last' week. Snd of/'Slilrmy VVealher' (20ih) and •Jilterbugs'- 120lh >, six days: /neat .$7,800. , . Liberty (J &. von Vfcrbei g) (1.650: 40-li5i— 'Deslrovcr" .'Coll. •Aleu- tians 1 ' (OWI). , -Imincnsc $14,000; Last week.'..."Appointment- Berlin' 1 Col 1. and 'Great Life'.. 1 Col 1. forte S7.800. . Music- Bo,* (TI-Ei 'fi.)6: .40-65>— "Caiileeii' iUAI ■ lith wki. Indicated graiid $5,700; L»*l. week, wonder- ful. $li.70O. : Wus-ic'' haU (H-Ei : 12.200: 40-65)-^ 'This Is, Army'. 1WB1/ Day-date with Orphciim. Exclusive of.special, price, pre'eiii. building to'sock $12,000. Last - week. "DuBarry' iM-fji-' arid 'Prairie Cbrckeii' ilJA) (2d- wkj. okay $11,100. . O'rnjieiim C|.|-E : « '2.600: 40-65)'-- 'This-Is Aii)j.y' (WB.).. Exclusive of preem. . gigantic SI8.50O; or over. ■La.-t week! 'Captive Wild Woman" ilji .and 'Terror. Mouse" -iPftC- Minus two mi night matinees, great $9,000. ... ■Palomar (Sterling) U.3.56:'30-65l— "Honovihoon Lodge". ' 0 J . and 'Aleutians' (OWIi plus stage- show. Good $9,000. La.-t week. Has What It Takes' (Co) 1 aiid 'Wl'st Side Kid' 1 Rep 1 plus Bowes stage unit, grand $10,800. . Paramount DI-F) ■ 3.039: 40-65)— '/Behind Rising Sim" iRKO) and 'Aleutians' "(OWI 1. '2d wk 1.- Dip- ping 'down to okav" $7,000. after sbcko $17,000- ppetiing staii/.a. Roosevelt (Steiling 1 '800:.'40-651— 'Constant Nymph' 1 WB). ■ '4th wk) Okay $4,000. Last week., grand $5,700: Winter. Garden 1 Sterling) '800 20-30)—'Fdge Darkness 1 (WB) and 'Desperados' 1C0I1 '3d ruin, fair $4,400 Last week. _ lie.Ho.: Frisco" (20th). (3d juii 1 in 'Dawn We Die' (Rep I. big -$41800: Ti ' ; DICK CONDON'S SETUP v .' Dick Ciin'doiv.. who headerl the spc- . cial : exploiiatiiin siail 'a.li.ei- bciiij ti-a'nsferred lo .lhc.toas: fo, 'jiWh-Fox how heads (lie. company'- National News' : Service. . His a.-'.- i - tan Is a ro. Kick Burbank. . Ellen ; Davis -'and Marie Van Slyke plu.- Ilir .-ecrc- ; aries: .-". '■ . J.inies Dunn, who also wcr.t to the Coa.st wi.ih. this cxjiloiraiioii selup. is ha'ndl.ing N, .Y. ■ dailie.- 11 ndcr Jack ; Goldslejn/' publicily manager.' Lat- ter Is now on Hie Coast ,011 his jh^l trip there since joining: lite' com- pany; - Holdovers conlihue lo dominate many keys' ; lhis Week With the best iiewepmers being."Watch pn Rhine' > WB 1. oriening at N. Y. Si rand '. . ..■ . : 'Salute to .the Marines" . (M-G >. 'Fallen - Sparrow' 1 RKO ..' "Phantom, of Opera' (If ). "Destroyer (Col. and 'Let > Face (Par) Manner in which 'This Is (he Army (WB i. wnh sensational' openings in >r,r a'dd:U..nal k>">' ''- ^ zoomed, into prpmineiicc, i> -landom. fi viiig Bo ,.n.- bpus is hear; re.c6i : d at mighty 50.000 m San Fi annsto. record $83,500 .iii Philadelph 1: $14,000 fan/a With' sma.-henin S4H.O00 in Pittsburgh; territ $73,000 in/lh/ce t:;; . .-p-'t'-v..-iJ'-tliit-.'.i-;, lar.$20.000 in.Pori)aiid ahd/^.v/: ::i).5W •;.'«''»«'«.» ; ^»'-IC ; - - Ii' -enriTiniic.-'. Mln'i'« - ■' -""' *■. fi-.<-•:/i.-i; 1-. Providence.: sma^h $41,000. Dctrbil: Seattle. -'Face It." rounding out third,'. . strong' $77,000 at 'bht-/' ParuihoYini. i> ..lerrif/S28.000 in ■ Newark and'socko $27,000. in . rooklyn./ .'W;e' Never Been Licked; Vf f >/ while ' creditable S24.000 in . V., looms comparatively lukewaiin elsev.iicie. rontiei Badmen/ from sarrie colnpaiiy, is shaping .w*' 11, in ,N". Y., Portland: Newark ar/d, C'iik-a- loi iiioilc • b i'.lgcier. - •■ ,(V ( ip S5:i.4O0 on .inovi'iivrr. •Mr. x'.' having a-re'iii;i,.k;ib1^ | ;ii. !.: : .. . M;i.-ici W'llern ' ' ■ " i2/300; "■.40-8.').! — ;Ha;lK -whei-e -sock AiOH.(KKI '. / tik<• .. ;--;ii)'n/ began 'additional key cit.v. a'es v.-,i1i Miifi-/ Los ngelcs. Aiig.. 24 Biggest week;'in ;Lbs Angeles the* alre.lij"slory was recorded by/ lO.'first- nnis. touching the collosal figure of $285,500:- The mark lops any- pre- vious, record week bv.-aboiit.StiO/ono/ Of this total, 'This Is the.Armv' and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls! accountert ; for $125,000. hanging up new marks in nearly, every, spot where pkive'l.. / 'Ariny":is credited with $7:t bi)i) in-' llire.e. houses played- ih-'past -week, while .'Bell' was not. tar beliii-.d. in only iwo. theatres, for. S52.500 ..sh'm'sIi' lolal. Nobody here- '.- willing in guess how long: these'pictiH-es v. ill '• run., but sbnie believe, they'll stay". until Thaiiksgiviii);; , ,. Even in,the face of this. oppo-Tiioiv "Mr. Lucky' is.diiing sock S.'it.OOl) .in . two spots, Sihattcr.in'g Paiitage's rec- ord wilh giant. $27,0(11). Xaviei- t'ugaf boomed:.'.Petticoat Laicenv" lo".Ktea/t S'-'ti.OOO at Orpheum. . . " .' Estimates tor This Werk' ( arlhay Clrc-ie (F-WC .5Hi- . $l.(i,ri.- > Bell .Tolls' (Pari: Opi>ne. ; (-IT 1 after. War. C'liesi precm, ,-ma^h' .$18,000 on twice dailv piiln-v. l..,st -week •Majignien Die' VUA > and 'Fol- low. Band' ( L' i hi fin- four ctai's oke ' $4,000. ■ ' ;. '. Chinese (Grauman-WC 1 (2.034; 40- 1—'Youngcsi Profession-' (M-G) and 'Assijgnmenl riilany' (M-Gi. Too much, o'pposilibn in town, ordi-- hary $10,000: Last Week Maiigiiieii Die' <(JAi and, "Follow Band' iU).' off at $9,600. OowntoM-n (WB> f 1,800- 40-8.)' — "This Is Army' (WB). Smackeroo first ..at ,$26,500, Opening /at 9 a.- and grinding'through seven shows. daily. -Last week /'Constant Nymph" (WJB)--overstayed lo wind lip'four-, day run • after '--'four- .weeks', at light $5,000. -." / - /'; . . Eour Star. (UA-WG) (900:-40-05 1— ■eanteen'- (LfA 1. «6th wk ),' Profitable at $3,000 after.winding up fifth week' with $3;70O. . '. • ' 'Hanait-' (CtSC (l/lOO: 40-7.) 1 ' Spitfire' (RKO 1'add Falcon Danger' iRKOj (4(h wki: Still in'-siiidc at S4.500. Fourth week'., good '$3/6(10. Hollywood (WB) i2.75(i; 4(1-85 > / •This--. :is Army' tWfli. Terrific $25,000. Last week. 'Constant Nymph' 1.WB1, he|d f.>r four, davs following' four weeks to catch "mild"Weekend trade, $5,000. ' ■. '' ■_ Orpheum (D'town) (2,200^ 40-75) . ^'Petticoat - LaicLViy' . (Rep)' aiid Xavi.er Cugaf' orch and entertainers on ■'. stage. Cug.it / attracting great $26,000. -Last week. Shantylown' (Rep), ajid slagc show headed by Bill Robinson, big $27,000.-. Panlafe'H (Pan) (2:812; 40-851— "Mr. Lucky" (RKO)-; and "Saludris Aniigos'- (RKO). Sock $27,000, ■ for new house iccord. Last week. 'Ap- pointnient Berlin' (Col 1 and Whal'j Buzzin" (Col), okay $16.000.. Paramount (F«tM) (3.389; 44.-881-^ "Dixie", (Pari and' "Night Plane Chungking' (Par* (3d wkj. Affecied by competition but oke at $17,000 after excellent $14,000 on second sesh.. . " Paramount Hollywood (F&M) d,45I'; 44-88) — 'Dixie' (Par) . (3d wk).' . Tabbing - around $9,000. after gooVI second week at $12,000. . ■ RKO Hlllstreel (RKO) (2.890: 40- 65)-^'Mr. Lucky" (RKOi and 'Salu- dos "Amigos" (RKO ). Terrif -.$27,00(1. Last week, .'Appointment Berlin' (Col) and 'What's nzzin"" iColf. moderate $16,500. ■ Rllx (F-WCi ,372; 40-85)— 'Youngest Profession' (;M-G) and 'Assignmenl Brittany;.. 1.M-G.1.. Oke ,$8,000. Last week. "Hansnien Die' (UA) and "Follow and' (' 1, oft at $6,400. ' :Siale.',/r»cw's«WC>. (2.204: 40-85) ^-'Youngest Profession' (M;Gi and' :Assignmenl Brlllany.' i.M.-G >.' Mild- ly profitable- $17,500/' Last week, ■Hangijieii Die' (UA) and Follow Band" (U). okay $17:500. United ' Artists MUA-WC) (2,100;^ 85-$1.65)—"Bell Tolls" (Pan. Con- tinuous at advanced scale. 'terrilic $34,500. "Heaven Caiv Wait' '2()lh) aiid 'Aleutians.' (OWIi. stirpris $6,700 for live davs la.sl'week: : •;Wllshfre »F.-WC-.i J2'290:..-'40-55)4" 'Meave.ii' Cati' '/Wail'. (20th). and 'Aleutians' iOW/Ii i2d :wki.. Molding , .up- at $0,000 following lir.-t week of lii'ii/a ic.ii $4"ti (100,:fn,.:'i:i .\ V. .->.•-. ')«i;i!i.i»ri'' in: •)'oi', 'Vri|om.;ti:c - .A-;.'' : 'w»5!v .I'flii'i .'iir5(ia.-' hiialiiy;' ;v.ii (!-/'.i ; i:■'-' -.yhile'.-it::.; - U .V. .Y. V'c' lv '.' ^- '.|. . ' w'i;:<-: n«!,y Ii) -'-run . ->:■';>* .a.'.-.- ; '^Pa!ace/ l.i,)!;- like a-;eov,r...:.i,i' :tl).niiu :'''""" «. ..' ' 1 ' ' ...tor- ,,.,-cr.i :."..S23..)()(l. 'l*!:ar.lor.- houses: It. coiilinue Wasiiingtoh. K. C- sion. ' H ran headon.-iii (>P; Bell Toils': 'Pari, (<> I- well al gi:eal, $52.5t)ti h sturdy at $35.00(1 0 : tit . "Sparrow-' : lam.ch'-l N. . Rhine' i.- .good m sI'inl^NyiilpIv 1 WB DiKie' l';i;i >, •'.';ii^e"l)i,n: •ij2AJ*'and : .*C'.»;nvi- t .i.4.art; ;.2()l!;'. \\f lea-e preemihg'/in Cincy: .ic*-l, v>h . .ovk. «6.W .^nidlioiial $18.tl»'.' :\l,:M.c, ; . .l t e ec. H,e next. d:iy : -/\I.i.iM(- i: v. •,, .. SMWrt..: • C. ► ,l ! ,l " n ' ' " ;v- $lt.i'.i... I-«>*':: 1 -. 'i-ri ' : '.iilaii'l 'Arihy' 1 WBX • r!i.y i.ike's' ovi* h«*'r. •Ki (inn ,1^ :'"'t!h sri.'asriini ;if-aul(: to,'gi't' w-i'vv ' ' :521,500. "Con>tani. -Nymph"i."'.■ WB) easily pace >•(••"• ci ain-g-iairt :>4.000 •."•/•sp'.:-i in i,,.,,, ,„.. f, u , r ,l.-ivs alter lour weeks, I. .- one theatre l)(".iig lie-.'- M-coi'l. m:i.j S2 ."1U1; last -.vec!:. '-.-".'" •Mcaven'Can W.ai:' )2()iti ', . "vi'V ty I-■'•." V. 'la^c. Dn'ii (.' :een'i ; for. .>ti:ne.j ;ine. contin.'ie a.- '-la'lv. ai cariy,a iw . t> 'i.. -l.^ad. Ui ; II, any spots.: " /• .'; ' ; .'. •'',' •'•'_• | ' Fioiis .'Vaiiet.v' «•«;• ie;.jri> , Cii!M'-.('o , :i;nf': iCo)\ cice Sl7.(i'iu. B:iil «: o!:,iy sn.-jtl'i l'i..i:,' : 13i lii:. l K;-i!ig Si n" 1UKO i. ^ti n,^ nil ^■viir.ti. ■ Pui -iii.'/fl ini'i; Sca'aie weeks: \Sf il-my;' Weatt.er ; ^oil, i. v,\\ Si'i.d'Ki. : '.^cond-Ne'v.'^i l- .-.i-.^h: "Hil li.f: !>:'•' U.' 1. sol"l $21 p()0.' Chicago: ''I'ri.ie of Y in "'■' (HKO'i, .'..is.g S2H/J00 F:i-( 0. "• : ; . - ' '.' 'Indiana' in Ohio ■■'''■-."'..'■. : H'.l!Vv:'i^'l. A'ig ; 24;. V 'j'v.'Ci.t ietli-Fox hie, . ui iroope of "M'lM.e. o!;; I:i liana' left 'Monday (23 1, bin n 1: liit IiH^rii 1. ,-T : !)!'V wuunJ up in :Oh:o y/here live Week- 1 ol xhoot-.. ing aie skcd Jed, - ■ Y.<i n. winch "1- ali jiit >;ilky raciiiati v. riii'i ni^ike V ,M'Pii<iei > ' feel any belter